Test Bank for Law Practice Management, 5th Edition by Cynthia Traina Donnes
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Test Bank for Law Practice Management 5e 5th Edition by Cynthia Traina Donnes. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chap 1 to 9 (Complete Chapters)
1. The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance.
2. Legal Administration and Technology.
3. Ethics and Malpractice.
4. Client Relatio...
Chapter 01: The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance
1. In a large firm, there may be an administrator employed as a chief financial officer, human resources manager,
marketing director, and other such functions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:34 AM
2. The legal team of a law office consists of all of the attorneys and paralegals.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:35 AM
3. Partners usually receive a draw and do not receive a “salary.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:36 AM
4. A non-equity partner shares in a portion of the profits and helps make decisions for the firm.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:37 AM
5. The American Bar Association has recognized the contribution of paralegals to the legal profession by offering them an
associate membership in the association.
a. True
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Chapter 01: The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:37 AM
6. Although paralegals may perform many tasks, they are prohibited from giving legal advice to clients.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:38 AM
7. Freelance paralegals do not have to work under the supervision of an attorney.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:39 AM
8. Employment of paralegals is expected to grow by 12% from 2020 to 2030.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:40 AM
9. The law librarian is the only one in the law office besides the attorney who can do legal research.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:40 AM
10. Legal secretaries have highly specialized skills and perform many services for law firms.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:41 AM
11. Government attorneys must still keep track of billable hours in order to bill.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:42 AM
12. For a sole practitioner, it is important that overhead costs be as high as possible.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:42 AM
13. A sole proprietorship combines the benefits of both a partnership and a professional corporation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:43 AM
14. Legal services offices are nonprofit and are overseen by a board of directors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 3:44 AM
15. The legal team consists of __________________.
a. clerks
b. paralegals
c. expert witnesses
d. attorneys
e. all of the above
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:57 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:18 AM
16. _______ is an attorney who is chosen by a partnership to run the firm.
a. A staff attorney
b. A partner
c. A law clerk
d. A managing partner
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/12/2023 3:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/12/2023 4:19 AM
17. Types of nonowner attorneys in a private law practice include _______.
a. contract attorneys
b. staff attorneys
c. associates
d. partners
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